Which to use
“trägst” is a verb and “trust” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,955
- “trägst” frequency rank
- #18,099
- “trust” frequency rank
- 33054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trägst | trust |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tragen | Glaube an die Fähigkeiten und guten Absichten von Personen oder an die Verlässlichkeit von Dingen: Vertrauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trägst and trust apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: trägst is averb and trustanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trägst is recorded at frequency rank #14,955, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁɛːkst]. trust is at rank #18,099, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 33054, this pair ranks #1,694,286 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of trägst vs trust
Shared letters: rst. Private to "trägst": gä. Private to "trust": u.
"trägst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "trust" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- trust ← rtust · trrust · trsut · trusst · trustt · truts · ttrust · turst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trägst" and "trust" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trägst" or "trust"?
Remembering trägst vs trust
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “trägst”; for a noun, it's “trust”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trägst” entry
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